After a string of four wins, Churchill County's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lowry Buckaroos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Churchill County of the 11-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Janessa Bettencourt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Keller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Lowry's side, Savannah Stoker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Stoker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cambria Tisue, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Hayden Case, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Churchill County's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6. As for Lowry, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-15.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Churchill County beat Lowry by a score of 5-4.
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